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1 Chronicles 3:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
1 Chronicles 3:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
2the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
4six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years;
5and these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Absalom: Sa2 13:1, Sa2 13:20-28, Sa2 13:38, Sa2 18:14, Sa2 18:18, Sa2 18:33, Sa2 19:4-10 Geshur: Ch1 2:23; Jos 13:13; Sa2 14:23, Sa2 14:32, Sa2 15:8 Adonijah: Sa2 3:4; Kg1 1:5, Kg1 2:24, Kg1 2:25 1 Chronicles 3:3”
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